Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

noun/verb
/ˈɡlɪmər/

A faint or wavering light; to shine with a faint light.

"A glimmer of hope shone in her eyes."

noun/verb
/ɡlɪmps/

A brief or quick view of something.

"She caught a glimpse of the actor as he left the stage."

verb
/ˈɡlɪsən/

To shine with a sparkling light, often when wet or polished.

"The grass glistened with morning dew."

noun
/ɡlɪtʃ/

A sudden, usually temporary fault or malfunction in a system or device.

"The computer crashed due to a minor glitch in the software."

noun/verb
/ˈɡlɪtər/

To shine with bright, shimmering light; or decorative sparkles.

"Her dress glittered under the stage lights."

adjective
/ˈɡlɪt.ər.ɪŋ/

shining with bright light; sparkling; brilliant;

"The glittering stars filled the clear night sky."

noun
/ˈɡloʊmɪŋ/

The time of day after the sun has set and before it is completely dark; twilight.

"We walked home together in the quiet gloaming."

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gloat

verb
/ɡloʊt/

To take pleasure in someone else's misfortune or to show smug satisfaction.

"He couldn't help but gloat over his rival's failure."

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adjective
/ˈɡloʊbəl/

Relating to the whole world; worldwide.

"Climate change is a global issue."

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noun
/ˈɡloʊbəl əˈwɛrnɪs/

Worldwide consciousness and understanding of important issues that affect people globally, leading to informed action and policy changes.

"Global awareness of climate change is essential for policy changes."

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noun
ˈɡloʊbəl kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃən

Cooperation and partnership between countries or organizations worldwide to address common challenges.

"Global collaboration is necessary to address climate change."

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phrase
ˈɡləʊ.bəl ˌkəʊ.ɒp.əˈreɪ.ʃən

International collaboration and working together across countries to address common challenges and goals.

"Global cooperation is essential to address climate challenges."

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noun
ˈɡloʊbəl ɪˈnɪʃətɪvz

Worldwide efforts or programs aimed at addressing global challenges or achieving common goals.

"Global initiatives inspire better waste management practices."

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noun
/ˈɡləʊ.bəl piːs/

Worldwide harmony and absence of conflict between nations.

"Global peace requires collective efforts."

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proper noun
ˈɡləʊbəl ˈfaʊndriz

A specific company in semiconductor manufacturing.

"GlobalFoundries is a leading semiconductor company."

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noun
/ˌɡloʊbəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

the process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale

"Globalization has led to increased trade between countries."

verb
/ˈɡloʊbəlaɪz/

to make something worldwide in scope or application; to integrate into a global system

"Many companies globalize their operations to reach international markets."

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Globe

noun
/ɡloʊb/

a spherical model of Earth or another planet; the world itself

"Students used a globe to study the continents."

adjective
/ˈɡloʊboʊs/

Spherical or nearly spherical in shape.

"The cactus has large globose fruits."

adjective
/ˈɡlɑːbjələr/

Having the shape of a globe; spherical.

"The scientist studied the globular cluster of stars."

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Gloom

noun
/ɡluːm/

partial or total darkness; a state of dejection or despondency

"The thick clouds cast a gloom over the valley, making everything appear dark and dreary."

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gloomy

adjective
/ˈɡluːmi/

Dark or poorly lit, making it hard to see; also refers to being sad or pessimistic.

"The room was gloomy after the storm."

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verb
/ˈɡlɔːrɪfaɪ/

to praise or honor someone or something; to make something seem better than it is

"The movie glorifies war heroes."

adjective
/ˈɡlɔː.ri.əs/

having great beauty, magnificence, or deserving admiration and praise

"It was a glorious day filled with sunshine and joy."

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Glory

noun
/ˈɡlɔːri/

great honor, praise, or fame achieved by doing something remarkable

"The athlete won glory for his country with his performance."

noun
/ɡlɒs/

a shiny surface or an explanation of a word or phrase

"The table had a beautiful gloss after polishing."

phrasal verb
/ɡlɒs ˈoʊ.vər/

to avoid discussing something unpleasant or make it seem less important

"The report glossed over the company's financial problems."

noun
/ˈɡlɒs.ər.i/

an alphabetical list of terms with definitions, often found at the end of a book

"The textbook includes a glossary of key terms at the back."

verb
/ˈɡlɒs.oʊ.vər/

an informal or non-standard variant of 'gloss over', meaning to ignore or minimize something

"He tried to glossover his mistakes during the meeting."

adjective
/ˈɡlɒsi/

Shiny and smooth in appearance; attractive on the surface but sometimes lacking depth.

"She bought a glossy magazine from the store."

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glove

noun
/ɡlʌv/

A covering for the hand with separate parts for the fingers and thumb.

"She wore gloves to protect her hands from the cold."

noun
/ɡlʌvz/

coverings for the hands with separate parts for each finger

"She wore warm gloves to protect her hands from the cold."

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glow

verb
/ɡloʊ/

To shine with a steady light, often softly; to radiate warmth or happiness.

"The lanterns glowed softly in the dark."

verb
/ˈɡlaʊ.ər/

To look at someone with an angry or sullen expression.

"He glowered at his rival across the room."

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Glue

noun
/ɡluː/

a sticky substance used for sticking objects or materials together; an adhesive

"The children used white glue to attach the colorful paper pieces to their art project."

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Glum

adjective
/ɡlʌm/

Looking or feeling sad, gloomy, or dejected.

"She felt glum after hearing the bad news."

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glut

noun
/ɡlʌt/

An excessive supply of something; more than is needed.

"There was a glut of cheap smartphones in the market."

adjective
/ˈɡluː.tɪ.nəs/

Having a sticky or glue-like texture.

"The glutinous rice stuck together in the pot."

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Glutton

noun
/ˈɡlʌt.ən/

A person who eats or consumes excessively.

"He was called a glutton for eating so much at the party."

adjective
/ˈɡlʌt.ən.əs/

Excessively greedy in eating or consuming.

"His gluttonous appetite shocked everyone at the dinner table."

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gluttony

noun
/ˈɡlʌtəni/

Excessive eating or drinking; overindulgence in food or drink.

"His gluttony during the festival left him feeling sick."

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adjective
/ɡlaɪˈsiː.mɪk/

Relating to the presence of glucose in the blood and how foods affect blood sugar levels.

"High-glycemic foods cause a rapid increase in blood sugar."

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gnarl

verb
/nɑːrl/

To twist into a knotted or distorted form.

"The tree roots began to gnarl around the stones."

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gnarled

adjective
/nɑːrld/

Twisted, rough, and knotted, especially with age.

"The old man had gnarled hands from years of hard work."

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gnash

verb
/næʃ/

to grind or strike the teeth together, often in anger or frustration

"He began to gnash his teeth in rage."

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Gnat

noun
/næt/

a small flying insect that bites people and animals

"The gnat buzzed around my head while I was reading."

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gnome

noun
/noʊm/

a small mythical creature, often depicted as a bearded man living underground; also a figurine used in gardens

"The garden was decorated with a gnome statue."

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go

verb
/ɡoʊ/

to move or travel from one place to another

"We decided to go to the park after lunch."

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goad

verb
/ɡoʊd/

to provoke, annoy, or urge someone to take action

"He tried to goad his opponent into making a mistake."

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Goal

noun
/ɡoʊl/

an aim or desired result; a point scored in a game

"Her main goal is to become a doctor."